Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation

Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation A vibrant Sephardic Congregation- Celebrating 112 years of service to the Seattle Jewish Community

Sephardic Bikur Holim (SBH) Congregation is a Sephardic congregation of 320 families in Seattle, Washington. The Spiritual leader of SBH is Rabbi Ben Hassan and the Hazzan is Rabbi Frank Varon. Established more than 100 years ago by Levantine Jews from western Turkey, SBH has maintained a proud and distinct set of minhagim, cultural standards and meaningful values that reflect the joyous and livel

y approach to living a life that is distinctively and deeply Jewish and yet still accepting and connected to the world around us. Like many Sephardic congregations in North America, the member community of SBH is religiously diverse – made up of families who are shomer mitzvot, kashrut and Shabbat; families who are “traditional” but not fully observant; families who have more of a cultural affiliation; identify as Jewish and participate in annual Jewish rituals and milestones (Passover, Hannukah, etc.); and families who are on the periphery of the Jewish community. The one thread that ties all of these families together is that when they choose to attend religious services, they will attend them at SBH. Accordingly, SBH is an inclusive congregation, one that does not close its parking lot on Shabbat and Yom Tov, one that does not create fissures within its own community, but one that seeks opportunities to bring the members of its community together. Sephardic Bikur Holim maintains deep connection to our heritage manifested ritually through hazzanut, the knowledge and practice of its liturgy, which is unique even among Sephardic congregations. Culturally SBH is connected through language (Ladino), its foods, its love of family and its deep respect for the idea of tradition itself.

09/06/2026

Rabbi Gilbert explains the tradition of the Ziara.

Rabbi Gilbert’s weekly letter and a Halachic dilemma for your Shabbat table. Shabbat shalom!
09/04/2026

Rabbi Gilbert’s weekly letter and a Halachic dilemma for your Shabbat table. Shabbat shalom!

SBH is delighted to welcome Rabbi Frank and Rena Varon back to Seattle after a wonderful summer with family in Deal, NJ....
09/03/2026

SBH is delighted to welcome Rabbi Frank and Rena Varon back to Seattle after a wonderful summer with family in Deal, NJ. We look forward to Rabbi Varon’s beautiful Tefillah at SBH. We are so happy they are back!

Join us this Tuesday, September 8th for a special east side meet and greet with Rabbi Yonatan and Yahav Gilbert! Please ...
09/03/2026

Join us this Tuesday, September 8th for a special east side meet and greet with Rabbi Yonatan and Yahav Gilbert! Please message us for address.

Join us on Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30 PM for a special East Side meet and greet. Enjoy an evening of connection, conversation, and inspiration with Rabbi Yonatan and Yahav Gilbert as we welcome the New Year together.

The event will be held at the home of Rob and Lisi Wolf. Please DM us for the address.

Join Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (BCMH) for the annual BASAR FEST this Monday, September 7th, at 6:00 PM! Enjoy a deli...
09/03/2026

Join Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (BCMH) for the annual BASAR FEST this Monday, September 7th, at 6:00 PM! Enjoy a delicious dinner and an evening filled with fun activities for all ages.

Note: The family rate is available until tomorrow, Thursday, September 3rd.

🔗 to RSVP here - https://bcmh.shulcloud.com/form/basarfest-2026.html

This event is co-sponsored by BCMH, SBH, EB, OC, and SHA.

If you’d like to volunteer and help with the event, please contact BCMH President Yousef Shulman.

On Sunday morning, we celebrated the SBH office dedication by the Cordova family in memory of Jack and Barbara Cordova A...
09/02/2026

On Sunday morning, we celebrated the SBH office dedication by the Cordova family in memory of Jack and Barbara Cordova A”H.

We were inspired by the beautiful remarks from Rabbi Yonatan Gilbert, President Jack Gottesman and Mr. Jeff Cordova.
It was truly special to hear about the Cordova family’s enduring devotion for SBH and their dedicated service to the Seattle Jewish community. Rabbi Gilbert hung the brand-new mezuzah in the space, symbolizing Hashem’s protection.

SBH is immensely grateful for the Cordova family’s generous gift and we look forward to enjoying the new offices, beautifully renovated by Alan Condiotty and the ALCO team, for many years to come.

Join us on Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30 PM for a special East Side meet and greet. Enjoy an evening of connecti...
08/28/2026

Join us on Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30 PM for a special East Side meet and greet. Enjoy an evening of connection, conversation, and inspiration with Rabbi Yonatan and Yahav Gilbert as we welcome the New Year together.

The event will be held at the home of Rob and Lisi Wolf. Please DM us for the address.

Rabbi Gilbert’s weekly letter. Shabbat Shalom!
08/28/2026

Rabbi Gilbert’s weekly letter. Shabbat Shalom!

Insights on this weeks Perashat Ki Tetze, from Mr. Al Maimon, SBH Past President and Student of Sephardic Tradition and ...
08/21/2026

Insights on this weeks Perashat Ki Tetze, from Mr. Al Maimon, SBH Past President and Student of Sephardic Tradition and History.

Address

6500 52nd Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98118

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+12067233028

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